Power Steering Repairs & Auto Steering Components For 4WD Vehicles
Power steering repairs, plus steering components tech tips for 4x4 trucks and sport utilty vehicles.
Bump-Steer And What To Do About It
Bump-steer is the result of poor (and sometimes unavoidable) suspension geometry. The reaction is described as the vehicle steering off the intended track, on its own (without driver input), when encountering a bump.
Bump-steer is the result of poor (and sometimes unavoidable) suspension geometry. The reaction is described as the vehicle steering off the intended track, on its own (without driver input), when encountering a bump.
Crossover Steering Conversion (Ford)
Got bump steer? Then the solution is crossover steering. Here's how to do it.
Got bump steer? Then the solution is crossover steering. Here's how to do it.
Crossover Steering Conversion (K5 Blazer)
Here's the process of converting a 1977 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer from the standard front to back steering (solid axle Toyota 4x4’s have the same style of steering and for “Serious Offroading”, it’s far from adequate) to crossover steering (most Jeeps and solid axle Ford’s have this setup).
Here's the process of converting a 1977 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer from the standard front to back steering (solid axle Toyota 4x4’s have the same style of steering and for “Serious Offroading”, it’s far from adequate) to crossover steering (most Jeeps and solid axle Ford’s have this setup).
Jeep Power Steering Instal
This do-it-yourself conversion works like a charm, bolts on, and requires only minor modifications.
This do-it-yourself conversion works like a charm, bolts on, and requires only minor modifications.
Napa Power Steering Pump Upgrade
Here are step-by-step instructions, with photos, for a steering pump upgrade.
Here are step-by-step instructions, with photos, for a steering pump upgrade.
Power Steering Conversion
This conversion was done on a 74 FJ40 with a stock 6 motor.
This conversion was done on a 74 FJ40 with a stock 6 motor.
Power Steering Line Replacement
Here's how to replace pressure and return power steering lines.
Here's how to replace pressure and return power steering lines.
Steering Concerns
Here are some great steering tips and things to be concerned with.
Here are some great steering tips and things to be concerned with.
Steering Stabilizers
Why do you need steering stabilizers? A steering stabilizer (like any dampener) is added to a design to move or attenuate the natural frequency of the assembly. The designers goal is to prevent vibration amplitudes that cause damage.
Why do you need steering stabilizers? A steering stabilizer (like any dampener) is added to a design to move or attenuate the natural frequency of the assembly. The designers goal is to prevent vibration amplitudes that cause damage.
Toyota Steering Explained
This pictorial of the various Toyota steering set-ups (stock and custom) should make it easier to visualize what others are talking about when they discuss crossover steering.
This pictorial of the various Toyota steering set-ups (stock and custom) should make it easier to visualize what others are talking about when they discuss crossover steering.
Steer Clear
Steering theory, steering systems, and performance steering upgrades are examined.
Steering theory, steering systems, and performance steering upgrades are examined.